July 19 / 15.40 Killarney

15.40

Good

BoyleSports Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 7 runners
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BoyleSports Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: /2-33P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles and rated 7lb higher in that sphere; maiden over fences but some decent form; third on handicap debut over 2m at Punchestown, poor run over 2m4f latest; 1lb wrong at the weights.
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4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in a valuable event in Killarney; highly tried later in the year; made mistakes and finished in rear over C&D on return.

14/1

12th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in valuable event in Killarney; too much on his plate backend of last year and returns on an okay mark.

12/1

8th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdle winner is 2-25 over fences but placed many times; lost his form over the summer but a bit better at Cork last time; needs a fair bit more.

12/1

Form: 21066- CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Landed two big pots over 2m on good ground in Britain last year; soft ground was against him when held since but ground should be right for him and goes well fresh.
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19th

2

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Dancing On My Own

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has landed some notable handicaps at 2m, including over C&D in October 2023; creditable third when attempting to repeat that success and has had a break since; might be vulnerable to younger legs.

18/1

2

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Dancing On My Own

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has landed some big handicaps at 2m, notably at Aintree and Cheltenham in 2023; respectable third when attempting to repeat latter success in October and has had a break since; probably not quite the force of old and now steps up in trip.

14/1

2

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Dancing On My Own

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has landed some big handicaps at 2m, notably at Aintree and Cheltenham in 2023; respectable third when attempting to repeat latter success in October and has had a break since; probably not quite the force of old and now steps up in trip.

14/1

Form: 669-12 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Third in this last year and been in fine form over 2m4f at Kilbeggan of late, winner there in May and runner-up last month; may find a few too good.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: U23P5-

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Latest win was over 2m4f at Clonmel last summer and has been off eight months; stiff task.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Mr Saxobeat

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; second on seasonal return at Wexford in July; pulled up in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen; suffered the same fate at Killarney last time.

20/1

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Mr Saxobeat

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; however, he has been running well in defeat, with several placed finishes including on seasonal return at Wexford in July (2m3f, good); pulled up at Market Rasen when last seen.

18/1

12

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:12 Market Rasen

Mr Saxobeat

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Thomas Gibney

Irish challenger; 3lb out of the weights and over two years since he last won (overall strike-rate of 2-33); however, good second at Wexford on his return from a break and he's one who won't mind what the weather does.

33/1

Form: 13325- D BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Crack 3m hurdler, dual winner of the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham and fine second in latest renewal in March; had three runs over fences last season, all over 3m; winner at Cheltenham, jumped poorly when not enjoying going right-handed at Punchestown, and then fair third in Leopardstown Grade 1 at Christmas; this handicap debut after three months off will test his ability to jump at 2m speed.
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4th

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Flooring Porter

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner; has not reached quite the same level in five starts over fences but he still won the Kerry National at Listowel (3m, soft) when last seen in September 2024, making all and barely coming off the bridle; hard to weigh up after a long absence but conditions should suit and he'd be no forlorn hope if ready to roll.

12/1

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Flooring Porter

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner and fine second in latest renewal in March; had three runs over fences last season, all over 3m; won at Cheltenham, jumped poorly when not enjoying going right-handed at Punchestown, and then fair third in Leopardstown Grade 1; found 2m1f much too sharp at Killarney in July on handicap debut; trip will suit.

8/1

5th

2

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Flooring Porter

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in last, soon outpaced and detached, some headway when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6-1245 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winner as a novice hurdler and couple of wins over fences this year including 2m novice at Wexford in May; fair form in defeat over fences since; held over hurdles last time but not ruled out under good 7lb claimer.
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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dreal Deal

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form.

10/1

7th

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Dreal Deal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable.

14/1

3rd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Dreal Deal

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: P J Rothwell

Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track.

25/1

Form: 355-31 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner; off the mark on third chase start when beating useful rival at Ballinrobe in May and trainer had this race (won it before when teaming up with Mullins) in mind straight away; on a nice weight and should go well.
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1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Extrapolation

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Richard John O’Brien

Won a bumper at this venue and only narrowly denied a third success over timber at Ballinrobe two runs ago; subsequent Flat run worth ignoring and he's feasibly treated; versatile with regards to conditions.

9/2

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €74.10
Straight Forecast €66.11
Trifecta €484.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Extrapolation

TOPSPEED:

Dancing On My Own

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Extrapolation

The Irish Sun:

Extrapolation

POSTDATA:

Dancing On My Own